INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40040, 17 December 1929, Page 2

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS.

FOXTON WINS TRIANUGLAR CONTEST. •

On Saturday school teams from Mar,ton and Levinv.visited Foxton for the purpose of competing for the Thompson Shield and Foxton once again shoAved its prowesss on the athletic field by annexing the trophy by a large margin of points. The Aveather Avas ideal and an enjoyable time Avas spent by all. The details of the A'arious contests are as follows: SWIMMING. Boys’ 25 yards.—Marten 1, Foxten (Hirini) 2, Foxton (Alexander). 3. Time 13 4-ssec. Boys’ Rela$ —Foxton (Hirini,Parker, Alexander, Rankin) 1, Marton 2, Le\ r in 3. Time fi4sec. ’ Boys’ 50 yards.—Foxton (Hirini) 1, Marton 2, Foxton (Alexander) 3. Time 31sec. Boys’ Medley.—Foxton (Hirini) 1, Levin 2* Foxton (Alexander) 3. Time 25sec. Girls’ 25yds. Breast Stroke.— Levin I, Marton 2, Marton 3. Time 22sec.Girls’ 50 yards.—Levin 1, Marton 2, Foxton (E. Rout) 3. Time 37sec. Girls’ Relay.—'Marton 1, Foxton (E. Rout, M. Barron, M. Mason, G. Coley) 2, Levin 3. Time 79sec. Points for SAvimming:—{Foxton, 17; Marton, 15; Levin, 10. ATHLETICS.

Boys’ 100 yards.—Foxton (Mur-l-'hy) 1, Marton 2, Levin 3. Time llsec.

Boys' 880 yards.— Foxton (Murphy) 1, Marton '2, Levin 3. Time 2min. 2fisec.

Boys’ Relay (380 yards).—Mavton 1, Levin 2, Foxton. (Murphy, Bloomfield, Davey, Yorke) 3. Time 45 2-ssec.

Boys’ High Jump.—'Levin 1, Marton 2, Foxton (Murphy) 3. Height, sft.

Girls’ 75 yards.—Foxton (iM. Barron) 1, Foxton (N. Browne) 2, Foxton (P. Booth) 3. Time 9 2-5 sec.

Girls’ 120 yards.—Foxton (M. Barron) 1, Levin 2, Foxton' (I. Tollison) 3. Time 15sec, . '

Girls’ Relay, (380 yards)’.—Foxton (M. Barron, N. Browne, I. Tollison, G. Coley) 1, Levin 2, Marton

Girls’ High Jump.—Marton 1, Levin' 2, Levin 3. Height, 4ft. 2in. Of 6 running events Poxton won 5, and they were leading in the other (hoys’ relay) when unfortunately the baton was dropped. Athletic points.'—Poxton, . 21; Levin, 14 ;• Marton, 13. TOTAL SHIELD POINT'S. Fox ton Levin Marton Tennis 29 14 -5 Swimming’ 17 - 10 15 Athletics 21 14 13^, Total 67 38 33 Fox ton’s feat in winning 29 games of tennis out of a possible. 32 is most clreditable, but it must be remembered that the ‘boys of the Marton and Levin schools spend - more time on creiket than they do on tennis. However, Foxton is to be congratulated on its win for the second time in succession, and this success is due chiefly to the intensive training done, oat of school hours, during the last few weeks. The win is all the more creditable when it is realised that Foxton District High School has a much smaller roll number than either Marton or Levin. The visitors, nevertheless, some sterling performances, particularly in the high jumping, and in some of ‘the swimming events. It was a treat to witness the fine sporting spirit in. evidence in all the contests, and so long as that is the ease nothing but good Can result from the meeting. The chance of winning the shield certainly adds zest to the performances, but we must agree with the poet who wrote: “And when the last ga-eat scorer , comes,

To write against your name; He’ll ask not if you won or lost, But how you played the game.” Considering the excellent programme and the fine organisation ’ which enabled it to be carried through smoothly it was lamentable to see so few parents. Those -who did attend saw a splendid meeting and went away thoroughly satisfied. ' .

Before the crowd dispersed Mr. Foss, headmaster of Levin, paid a tribute to the Foxton pupils on their fine showing, and called for; three cheers for Mr. Thompson, the donor of the Sheild, who has certainly done much to encourage clean, healthy rivalry on the sports field. In replying Max Mason took occasion to thank the Council for giving the use of Easton Park, and of the baths; the Tennis Club who gave the use of the courts; and the parents who were good enough to invite visiting pupils to their homes for lunch. The visitors were then taken to Che school for afternoon tea, whep-e Mr. J. K. Hornhlow, in presenting the shield, expressed the wish that next year one of the other schools might win—in fact he prophesied, that-such would be the case. Mr. Mason seconded the wish.